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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
jealousy \jeal"ousy\, n.; pl. jealousies. f. jalousie. see
jealous, and cf. jalousie.
the quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude;
painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting
one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of
husband, wife, or lover.
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i was jealous for jealousy. --zech. viii.
2.
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jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority.
--shenstone.
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whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had
excellence to deserve our fondness. --rambler.
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see also:
jealousies jealous jalousie
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